(LifeSiteNews) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris will not run for governor of California next year, the 2024 presidential candidate announced on Wednesday.
“For now, my leadership – and public service – will not be in elected office,” she announced on social media. “I look forward to getting back out and listening to the American people, helping elect Democrats across the nation who will fight fearlessly, and sharing more details in the months ahead about my own plans.”
The decision follows months of speculation over what Harris would do after losing the 2024 presidential election to President Donald Trump.
My statement on the California governor’s race and the fight ahead. pic.twitter.com/HYzK1BIlhD
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) July 30, 2025
Her decision may also have been driven by skepticism over her chances of winning.
“She still would probably lead, but honestly, no one is incredibly pumped,” one Democratic fundraiser told Politico last month.
“It’s very fair to say there’s not an overwhelming clamor,” another fundraising expert said. “It’s very hard for there to be one if it’s not 100 percent clear if she really wants to do it.”
Commentators suggested on X that the announcement meant Harris, who is radically pro-abortion and pro-LGBT, planned to run for president again in 2028.
“I think it’s pretty clear she plans to run for President again,” Robby Starbuck wrote. He said it was “great news” for Vice President JD Vance.
“You know it’s bad when Kamala Harris takes one look at California and realizes even they wouldn’t vote for her,” Republican Party spokesman Christian Martinez suggested.
Harris lost in November following a surprise candidacy after President Joe Biden stepped down in July last year.
Trump ultimately defeated Harris, with the Democrat’s support for transgender surgeries of prisoners, men playing in girl’s sports, and other far-left social views playing a key role.
The vice president also struggled with a perception she was not ready to handle the spotlight. She also avoided popular podcasters like Joe Rogan, preferring limited interviews with friendly outlets.
